Robert Taylor, president of the St. John the Baptist Citizen Association addresses the revival. On a sunny, cold Tuesday afternoon, 20 or so of us pile into a school bus bound for Vacherie. (Why don’t school buses have seat belts?) Most of us are members of Justice and Beyond, a black-led New Orleans coalition of […]
Category: Opinion
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
‘Trashforming’ Carnival from a mountain of waste into a recycling bonanza
Innovative krewe rolls Saturday night.
Posted inCharter Schools, Opinion, Schools
Time to get real about ‘open’ enrollment: what works, what’s a workaround?
Harriet Tubman Charter School, once in failure, is now lauded for both equity and academic gains. I was proud that, as the most recent school performance scores were released, the state honored Harriet Tubman Charter School for both “equity” in its admissions practices and for achieving “top gains” in its academic performance. The twin designations […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
The case for cameras: a smart way to regulate nuisance bars and strip clubs
Ordinance would require exterior monitoring of delinquent bars.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Death penalty repeal gaining momentum — but needs your support
Pope Francis is unwavering in his opposition to capital punishment.
Posted inOpinion
Botched refereeing rekindles a familiar Whodat Nation vibe: paranoia
Saints fans wonder why America hates us
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Two perspectives on New Orleans at 301: a celebration of resilience, a call for rebellion
A Tulane scholar ponders books by Jason Berry and Clyde Woods.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
How to ‘undesign’ the legacy of racism and redlining that still shapes New Orleans
City Council to act on ordinances that would incentivize affordable housing.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Zooming in on ACORN’s Wade Rathke and a time before the far right owned ‘populism’
Founder is sowing seeds for an international ACORN revival.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Citizen groups back plan to better fund and manage city green space
Millage recipients will have to accept coordinated planning.